ASTM D6603-11
(Guide)Standard Guide for Labeling of UV-Protective Textiles
Standard Guide for Labeling of UV-Protective Textiles
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This guide to labeling provides a uniform system of labeling on UV-protective textiles that informs consumers about the amount of UV-protection provided.
UV-protective textiles labeled according to this standard will permit consumers to compare the amount of protection provided by various textiles and purchase the product that best meets their sun protection needs.
UV-labeling is in addition to other required labeling of garments including Permanent Care Labels and fiber content (composition) labels.
Manufacturers are encouraged to provide information to consumers that aids in selecting products that provide the amount of UV-protection desired.
UV-protective textiles labeled according to this standard guide will be labeled with a UPF value. AATCC Test Method 183 must be used to determine the mean UPF values of unprepared specimens, of specimens prepared using Practice D6544 (prepared-for-testing specimens), and of specimens taken from garments labeled, “Wash once before wearing,” these specimens being taken after the garment is laundered once according to label directions. The latter specimens are referred to as laundered-once specimens in this document. A label UPF will be calculated for the various types of specimens following directions provided in this document. Usually, the value to be placed on the product label will be the label UPF calculated for the prepared-for-testing specimens or the label UPF calculated for the unprepared specimens, whichever is the lower value. In the case of products to be labeled, “Wash once before wearing,” or similar wording, the UPF value to be placed on the product label will be either the UPF calculated for the prepared-for-testing specimens or the laundered-once specimens, whichever value is the lower one.
4.5.1 DiscussionThe UPF value to be placed on a garment label needs to be the lowest protection value expected during consumer use over a two-year period. Usually, this UPF value will be that obtained for the prep...
SCOPE
1.1 This standard describes labeling requirements for textile products intended for the protection of humans from UVA and UVB radiation.
1.2 This standard is not intended to be used for the labeling of medical-device sun protective fabrics and clothing whose labeling is specified in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Draft Guidance for the Preparation of a Premarket Notification document.
1.3 The label requirements are in addition to those required by the Care Labeling Rule and fiber content (composition) labeling acts (Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939, and The Textile Fiber Products Identification Act).
1.4 This document contains terminology to be used in the labeling of UV-protective textiles.
1.5 Labeling recommended in this guide will be based on UV protection data collected by instrumental methods.
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Designation:D6603–11
Standard Guide for
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Labeling of UV-Protective Textiles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6603; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope AATCC172 ColorfastnesstoNon-chlorineBleachinHome
Laundering
1.1 This standard describes labeling requirements for textile
AATCC 183 Transmittance or Blocking of Erythemally
products intended for the protection of humans from UVAand
Weighted Ultraviolet Radiation through Fabrics
UVB radiation.
2.3 Other Standards:
1.2 This standard is not intended to be used for the labeling
15 U.S.C., Chapter 2, Subchapter V, The Textile Fiber
of medical-device sun protective fabrics and clothing whose
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Products Identification Act
labeling is specified in the U.S. Food and Drug Administra-
16C.F.R.Part303, RulesandRegulationsUndertheTextile
tion’s Draft Guidance for the Preparation of a Premarket
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Fiber Products Identification Act
Notification document.
15 U.S.C., Chapter 2, Subchapter III, et. seq., Wool Prod-
1.3 The label requirements are in addition to those required
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ucts Labeling Act of 1939
by the Care Labeling Rule and fiber content (composition)
16 C.F.R. Part 300, Rules and Regulations Under the Wool
labeling acts (Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939, and The
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Products Identification Act
Textile Fiber Products Identification Act).
16 C.F.R Part 423, Care Labeling of Wearing Apparel and
1.4 This document contains terminology to be used in the
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Certain Piece Goods
labeling of UV-protective textiles.
AS/NZS4399:1996, Australian/NewZealandStandardSun
1.5 Labeling recommended in this guide will be based on
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Protective Clothing – Evaluation and Classification
UV protection data collected by instrumental methods.
FDA Office of Device Evaluation, Draft Guidance for the
2. Referenced Documents
Preparation of a Premarket Notification (510(K)) Submis-
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sion for Sun Protective Clothing, August 10, 1994
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
3. Terminology
D3938 Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instruc-
3.1 For definitions of terms relating to UV protective
tions for Apparel and Other Textile Products
Textiles refer to Terminology D123.
D6544 Practice for Preparation of Textiles Prior to Ultra-
3.2 The following terms are relevant to this standard: UV
violet (UV) Transmission Testing
3 protective textile, ultraviolet protection factor (UPF), and UV
2.2 AATCC Standards:
protection categories.
AATCC 16 Colorfastness to Light
3.3 For definition of other terms related to textiles, refer to
AATCC 135 Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home
Terminology D123.
Laundering of Woven or Knit Fabric
AATCC 162 Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This guide to labeling provides a uniform system of
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and
labeling on UV-protective textiles that informs consumers
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.65 on UV Protective Fabrics and
about the amount of UV-protection provided.
Clothing.
4.2 UV-protective textiles labeled according to this standard
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2011. Published February 2011. Originally
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D6603–10. DOI: will permit consumers to compare the amount of protection
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provided by various textiles and purchase the product that best testedinthedrystate.Formaterialsthatareintendedtobeused
meets their sun protection needs. where there is a likelihood that the garment will be worn wet,
4.3 UV-labeling is in addition to other required labeling of
specimens may also be tested in the wet state according to
garment
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Designation:D6603–10 Designation:D6603–11
Standard Guide for
1
Labeling of UV-Protective Textiles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6603; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 ThisstandarddescribeslabelingrequirementsfortextileproductsintendedfortheprotectionofhumansfromUVAandUVB
radiation.
1.2 Thisstandardisnotintendedtobeusedforthelabelingofmedical-devicesunprotectivefabricsandclothingwhoselabeling
is specified in the U.S. Food and DrugAdministration’s Draft Guidance for the Preparation of a Premarket Notification document.
1.3 The label requirements are in addition to those required by the Care Labeling Rule and fiber content (composition) labeling
acts (Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939, and The Textile Fiber Products Identification Act).
1.4 This document contains terminology to be used in the labeling of UV-protective textiles.
1.5 Labeling recommended in this guide will be based on UV protection data collected by instrumental methods.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D3938 Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instructions for Apparel and Other Textile Products
D6544 Practice for Preparation of Textiles Prior to Ultraviolet (UV) Transmission Testing
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2.2 AATCC Standards:
AATCC 16 Colorfastness to Light
AATCC 135 Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Laundering of Woven or Knit Fabric
AATCC 162 Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool
AATCC 172 Colorfastness to Non-chlorine Bleach in Home Laundering
AATCC 183 Transmittance or Blocking of Erythemally Weighted Ultraviolet Radiation through Fabrics
2.3 Other Standards:
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15 U.S.C., Chapter 2, Subchapter V, The Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
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16 C.F.R. Part 303, Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
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15 U.S.C., Chapter 2, Subchapter III, et. seq., Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939
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16 C.F.R. Part 300, Rules and Regulations Under the Wool Products Identification Act
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16 C.F.R Part 423, Care Labeling of Wearing Apparel and Certain Piece Goods
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AS/NZS 4399: 1996, Australian/New Zealand Standard Sun Protective Clothing – Evaluation and Classification
FDAOffice of DeviceEvaluation,DraftGuidanceforthePreparationofaPremarketNotification(510(K))SubmissionforSun
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Protective Clothing, August 10, 1994
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms relating to UV protective Textiles refer to Terminology D123.
3.2 The following terms are relevant to this standard: UV protective textile, ultraviolet protection factor (UPF), and UV
protection categories.
3.3 For definition of other terms related to textiles, refer to Terminology D123.
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ThisguideisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextilesandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD13.65onUVProtectiveFabricsandClothing.
Current edition approved JuneJan. 1, 2010.2011. Published July 2010.February 2011. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20072010 as
D6603–07.D6603–10. DOI: 10.1520/D6603-101.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http://www.aatcc.org.
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www.access.gpo.gov.
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0001, New Zealand.
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4. Significance and Use
4.1 This guide to labeling provides a uniform system of labeling on UV-protective textiles that informs consumers about the
amount of UV-protection provided.
4.2 UV-protective textiles labeled according to this standard will permit consumers to compare the amount of protection
provided by various textiles and purchase the product that best meets their sun protection needs.
4.3
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